Friday, April 6, 2012

Yu-Be Cream


I received a tiny sample of Yu-Be in a Sephora online order and I have fallen in love! Yep it is a bit pricey at $16 a tube but I think it is well worth it! I have had the same tube for almost 6 months now and I still have tons left! A very small amount goes a long way and you can use it for so many things! I first started using it on my cracked cuticles but you can also apply it to your lips. The product has a really subtle menthol/camphor scent but nothing too overwhelming. The tube also says it works on burns, thankfully I haven't had the chance to test that claim ;) You can purchase online or at Sephora (usually by the check-out area)

Item mentioned above purchased by myself and opinions are 100% my own!

Friday, March 30, 2012

Love Lip Gloss!

Now that you have those lips nice and smooth, it's time to put something on them! I prefer a good lip gloss!


Some of my favorite lip glosses are made by Jordana and they run about $1.99 each, how awesome is that!

I have a few of the older formula glosses and my favorites from that selection are Darling and Delightful. The new formula is just as awesome and I really like Gr8 (shown below) sold at Walgreens



Another gloss on the cheaper end but just as good as the Jordana glosses is E.L.F in Goddess which sells for a $1 (purchased at Target)





NYX also sells a huge range of glosses in so many colors and finishes that is so hard to choose just one. I happen to really enjoy the Mega Shine gloss in Perfect. The smell is beyond yummy and the color is so sweet and subtle! I am not 100% sure on the price but I believe it is around $5 and sold at Ulta or online at Cherry Culture.






All products mentioned were purchased by myself and opinions expressed are 100% my own

Thursday, March 29, 2012

Kissable Soft Lips ;)





There isn't much I hate more than nasty, crusty, dry lips! I keep a few lip balms near me at all times to prevent this but sometimes you need a little extra help! Time to exfoliate! Here are a few ideas and products I have come across on my quest for super soft lips.






My tried & true, Body Shop Lip Scuff. I have been using this stuff since I was 12! I love the amount of grit and the refreshing mint tingle it leaves behind. Pair this with EOS Sweet Mint balm and you will be in heaven! One the higher end side but it will last you forever!



Not a huge fan of mint? Lush has you covered with their lip scrubs that come in 3 different flavors!





Don't have the extra money for a special product? Totally ok! Just grab your toothbrush and gently scrub over your lips. Follow up with some Vaseline for a super low cost but super effective treatment!

Feeling all DIY? Try making your own lip scrub! YouTube has tons of videos showing different ways to do this!

I hope this has been helpful and you can find some relief with the above tips and products ;)

All products mentioned were purchased by myself and the opinions expressed are 100% my own!

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

My Holy Grail Brow Products

I like a lot of other "Pale Princesses" have super light hair. This is a blessing when it comes to leg/arm hair but not so much for my brows. If I don't use a product I look like I have no brows at all! I have toyed around with the idea of dying them but I have heard a ton of horror stories about this. I have tried a few different brow products, even some brownish eye shadows and they all worked well enough. I decided last year to really set out and find a great brow definer, first stop was Sephora. The MUA sat me in her chair and went to town applying every kind of brow product she could find...gels, creams, powders, pencils. She swore I would love this brow gel by Anastasia of Beverly Hills, it was nice but I wasn't fond of the coloring. I asked if that brand had a pencil and she brought over the most amazing brow pencil I have found to date....

This is the Perfect Brow Pencil, comes with color on one end and a spoolie on the other. At $22 I was a little hesitant, but this pencil has lasted me so long and looks so natural! They staying power is pretty amazing too!

If you aren't comfortable spending $22 on a brow product, don't worry, Maybelline makes a great brow pencil!





The Define A Brow is a great alternative to pricey pencils and comes in a wide range of colors. The super fine point can help you create very natural looking brows! This pencil also comes with color on one end and a comb on the other.


I purchased all products shown above and the opinions expressed are 100% my own

Thursday, March 22, 2012

Easy Fun Spring Mani



Spring is my favorite season and I love doing cute manis with Spring colors! Keep reading to see how I did this super easy mani with no special tools needed!

Choose a pretty pastel color (pink, lavender, yellow, baby blue, etc) I chose Sinful Colors in Pink Forever


Next you will need a white polish, I am using a bottle of nail art polish I picked up at the Dollar Tree.



Pour a small bit of the polish out on a flat surface (I am using an old notepad)


Use a #2 pencil to dot the polish on your nails. The sharper your pencil, the smaller your dots!


How simple was that!! Don't forget your toes!

I purchased each product shown above

Thursday, March 15, 2012

Ulta Eye Shadow...Save Your Money!


The crap eye shadow award is going to.....Ulta brand shadows! Congrats Ulta on the most craptastic shadows I have ever paid my hard earned money on! On one Ulta trip I picked up a beautiful sea foam green color in the store and wow what a let down. The color pay-off was beyond bad and the staying power was even worse! I figured I just got a bad shadow so I picked up a super pretty purple during my next Ulta trip. Wow it was honestly worse than the first shadow! I had to go over with my brush a million times (felt like it!) and still hardly any color! Beautiful color in the package but a major let down when applied...what a tease :( So save your money and pick-up any other shadow available...trust me!

Sadly I paid for the products mentioned above and opinions are 100% my own!

EOS Smooth Sphere


There isn't much worse than chapped/crusty lips and I have found my holy grail lip balm! The EOS Smooth Sphere (my favorite is the Sweet Mint) is so darn cute and so easy to find in my purse! You can pick these up at pretty much any drugstore for about $3. I have been using mine for over 6 months now and have tons left! The mint is just right, not to harsh! If mint isn't your thing, you can choose from one of the 6 other "flavors" they sell. Good to know fact: EOS lip balms are 95% organic, 100% natural, and paraben and petrolatum free!

I have purchased several EOS balms and these opinions are 100% my own!